An ATM multiplexing apparatus receives a multiplexed signal obtained by multiplexing a plurality of signals, converts each of a plurality of signals to a predetermined ATM cell according to a kind of the signal, then multiplexes these ATM cells, and outputs the multiplexed ATM cells. The ATM multiplexing...http://www.google.com/patents/US6084889?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US6084889 - ATM multiplexing apparatus, ATM demultiplexing apparatus, and communication network with the apparatus